Ceremonial Cane Item Number: 2600/78 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small wooden carving of a snake spirit with zigzag etching on the body. Head is stylized with a large mouth and no eyes. Carving was used to cure snake bites.
Cultural Context
The medicine man used the carving to rub down the body of the snake bitten person.
Item History
- Made by Jaime Pena ? (Maker) in Colombia before 1952
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Jaime Pena ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0078